''Aechmea'' is a

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s in the

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(subfamily

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). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are

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Subgenera

Subgenera include: * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Aechmea'' Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Chevaliera'' (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Lamprococcus'' (Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Macrochordion'' (De Vriese) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Ortgiesia'' (Regel) Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Platyaechmea'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Podaechmea'' Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Pothuava'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Streptocalyx'' ined.

Species

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Aechmea abbreviata ''Aechmea abbreviata'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions ...

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Aechmea aculeatosepala ''Aechmea aculeatosepala'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.Ulloa Ulloa, C. & D. ...

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Aechmea aenigmatica ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea aguadocensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Aechmea aiuruocensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea alba ''Aechmea alba'' is a species of plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil.Martinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). Bromeliac ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea alegrensis ''Aechmea alegrensis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serra. With ...

'' {{small, W.Weber *''

Aechmea alopecurus ''Aechmea alopecurus'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known only from the States of Bahia and Minas Gerais. References alopecurus ''Alopecurus'', or foxtail grass, is a common and wides ...

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Aechmea amicorum ''Aechmea amicorum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or othe ...

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Aechmea ampla ''Aechmea ampla'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Bra ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea andaquiensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *''

Aechmea andersonii ''Aechmea andersonii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & Leme *''

Aechmea angustifolia ''Aechmea angustifolia'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Central America and northern South America (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , ...

'' {{small, Poepp. & Endl. *''

Aechmea anomala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea apocalyptica ''Aechmea apocalyptica'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. Distribution The Bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state). It is ...

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Aechmea aquilega ''Aechmea aquilega'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad, Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the th ...

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Aechmea araneosa ''Aechmea araneosa'' is a plant species of the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its largest city is Serr ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea arenaria ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, (Ule) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea aripoensis ''Aechmea aripoensis'' is a species of bromeliad native to Venezuela and Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits ...

'' {{small, (N.E.Br.) Pittendr. *''

Aechmea atrovittata ''Aechmea atrovittata'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Alagoas Alagoas (, ) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast R ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea avaldoana'' {{small, Leme & W.Till *''

Aechmea azurea ''Aechmea azurea'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil. It is a vulnerable species of the Atlantic rainforest The Atlantic Forest ( pt, Mata Atlântica) is ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea bahiana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea bambusoides ''Aechmea bambusoides'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil. It is native to the States of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. Mature fruits (berries) are pyriform, white and contain seeds spread in a fles ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Reitz *''

Aechmea baudoensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea bauxilumii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea biflora ''Aechmea biflora'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea blanchetiana ''Aechmea blanchetiana'' is a bromeliad typical of Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome of eastern Brazil. This plant grows from the State of Bahia south to Espírito Santo.Martinelli, G., Magalhães ...

'' {{small, (Baker) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea blumenavii'' {{small, Reitz *'' Aechmea bocainensis'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *'' Aechmea brachystachys'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea bracteata ''Aechmea bracteata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Central America, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela; it is also reportedly naturalized in the Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth ...

'' {{small, (Sw.) Griseb. *'' Aechmea brassicoides'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea brevicollis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea bromeliifolia ''Aechmea bromeliifolia'' is a bromeliad native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and South America as far south as northern Argentina. Description ''Aechmea bromeliifolia'' can be found growing on the ground or as an epiphyte An ...

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Aechmea bruggeri ''Aechmea bruggeri'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; orga ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea caesia'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *''

Aechmea callichroma ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea calyculata ''Aechmea calyculata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Distribution The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''). It is native to southern Brazil in the states of Paraná, ...

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Aechmea campanulata ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea candida ''Aechmea candida'', the white bromeliad, is a species of bromeliad in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, where it can be found in Bahia, Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, from sea level up to 150&nbs ...

'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *''

Aechmea capixabae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea cardenasii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Aguirre-Santoro & Betancur *''

Aechmea cariocae ''Aechmea cariocae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Tijuca National Park The Tijuca National Park () is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park is part of ...

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Aechmea carvalhoi ''Aechmea carvalhoi'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This bromeliad species is endemic to the State of Bahia, and to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, B ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *'' Aechmea castanea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea castelnavii ''Aechmea castelnavii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Costa Rica and northern South America (Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea catendensis'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *''

Aechmea cathcartii ''Aechmea cathcartii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the Miranda region of Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venez ...

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Aechmea caudata ''Aechmea caudata'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul. Cultivars Cultivars include:Aechmea cephaloides'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *''

Aechmea chantinii ''Aechmea chantinii'' is a Bromeliaceae, bromeliad native to the Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Commonly known as Amazonian zebra plant, it is often used as an ornamental plant. The following sub ...

'' {{small, (Carrière) Baker *''

Aechmea coelestis ''Aechmea coelestis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This is a species that is native to southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vit ...

'' {{small, (K.Koch) É.Morren *''

Aechmea colombiana ''Aechmea colombiana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador. References colombiana ''Colombiana'' is a 2011 French English-language action thriller film co-written and produced by L ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea comata'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *''

Aechmea confertiflora ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Aguirre-Santoro & Betancur *'' Aechmea confusa'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea conifera ''Aechmea conifera'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourt ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea contracta'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker *''

Aechmea correia-araujoi ''Aechmea correia-araujoi'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the coun ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *''

Aechmea corymbosa ''Aechmea corymbosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic ...

'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Mez *'' Aechmea costantinii'' {{small, (Mez) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea cucullata ''Aechmea cucullata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, Repúblic ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea cylindrata ''Aechmea cylindrata'' is a bromeliad, native to southeastern Brazil from São Paulo to Santa Catarina. This plant is cited in ''Flora Brasiliensis'' by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, and it is often used as an ornamental plant Ornamen ...

'' {{small, Lindm. *'' Aechmea cymosopaniculata'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea dactylina'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea dealbata ''Aechmea dealbata'' is a bromeliad in the subfamily Bromelioideae. This plant species has spiny green foliage with a complex pink and purple inflorescence. It is epiphytic but will grow in soil and is commonly cultivated. This species is endemi ...

'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *'' Aechmea decurva'' {{small, Proctor *''

Aechmea dichlamydea ''Aechmea dichlamydea'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela and to Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea digitata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Read *''

Aechmea discordiae ''Aechmea discordiae'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. ...

'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea disjuncta ''Aechmea disjuncta'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. I ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) Leme & J.A.Siqueira *''

Aechmea distichantha ''Aechmea distichantha'', the Brazilian vaseplant, or vase plant, is a bromeliad typical of Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, which is also native to northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.Versieux, L.M., Wendt, T., Batista Louzada, R. & ...

'' {{small, Lem. *'' Aechmea downsiana'' {{small, Pittendr. *''

Aechmea echinata ''Aechmea echinata'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. The Latin specific epithet of ''echinata'' refers to hedgehog A hedgehog is a spiny mammal o ...

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Aechmea egleriana ''Aechmea egleriana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela, French Guiana French Guiana ( or ; french: link=no, Guyane ; gcr, label= French Guianese Creole, Lagwiyann ) is an overseas departmen ...

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Aechmea emmerichiae ''Aechmea emmerichiae'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Chapada Diamantina National Park The Chapada Diamantina National Park (; pt, Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina) is a national par ...

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Aechmea entringeri ''Aechmea entringeri'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its larges ...

'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea esseri ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea eurycorymbus ''Aechmea eurycorymbus'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Amer ...

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Aechmea farinosa ''Aechmea farinosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourt ...

'' {{small, (Regel) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea fasciata ''Aechmea fasciata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is commonly called the silver vase or urn plant and is native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a h ...

'' {{small, (Lindl.) Baker *'' Aechmea fendleri'' {{small, André ex Mez *''

Aechmea fernandae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, (É.Morren) Baker *''

Aechmea ferruginea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea filicaulis'' {{small, (Griseb.) Mez *''

Aechmea flavorosea ''Aechmea flavorosea'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira *''

Aechmea flemingii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aro ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea floribunda ''Aechmea floribunda'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply ...

'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *'' Aechmea fosteriana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea frassyi ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *''

Aechmea fraudulosa ''Aechmea fraudulosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fou ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea fuerstenbergii ''Aechmea fuerstenbergii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Peru and Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (re ...

'' {{small, É.Morren & Wittm. *''

Aechmea fulgens ''Aechmea fulgens'', the coralberry, is a bromeliad, which is often used like an ornamental plant. This plant grows in Brazil, especially in following states: Bahia and Pernambuco Pernambuco () is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeas ...

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Aechmea gamosepala ''Aechmea gamosepala'' is a bromeliad endemic to southern Brazil. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Carl Friedrich Philipp (Karl Friedrich Philipp) ...

'' {{small, Wittm. *'' Aechmea geminiflora'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea gentryi ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & K.F.Norton *'' Aechmea gigantea'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea glandulosa'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea gracilis ''Aechmea gracilis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to southeastern Brazil from Rio de Janeiro State Rio de Janeiro () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second largest economy of Br ...

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Aechmea grazielae ''Aechmea grazielae'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the l ...

'' {{small, Martinelli & Leme *'' Aechmea guainumbiorum'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *'' Aechmea guaratingensis'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Aechmea gurkeniana ''Aechmea gurkeniana'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *''

Aechmea haltonii ''Aechmea haltonii'' is a bromeliad, a flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea'' which is endemic to Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental count ...

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Aechmea hellae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea heterosepala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea hoppii'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea huebneri ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea iguana'' {{small, Wittm. *'' Aechmea itapoana'' {{small, W.Till & Morowetz *''

Aechmea joannis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea jungurudoensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & K.F.Norton *'' Aechmea kautskyana'' {{small, E.Pereira & L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea kentii'' {{small, (H.Luther) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea kertesziae ''Aechmea kertesziae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their histor ...

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Aechmea kleinii ''Aechmea kleinii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to southern Brazil, States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a state in the southern reg ...

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Aechmea koesteri ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Manzan. *'' Aechmea kuntzeana'' {{small, Mez, syn. of '' Aechmea longicuspis'' var. ''kuntzeana'' {{small, (Mez) Gouda *''

Aechmea lactifera ''Aechmea lactifera'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or othe ...

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Aechmea lamarchei ''Aechmea lamarchei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea'', endemic to the eastern Brazilian states Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its la ...

'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea lanata'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea lanjouwii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea lasseri ''Aechmea lasseri'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the ...

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Aechmea latifolia ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea leonard-kentiana ''Aechmea leonard-kentiana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is t ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & Leme *'' Aechmea leppardii'' {{small, Philcox *''

Aechmea leptantha ''Aechmea leptantha'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, known from the States of Paraíba and Pernambuco Pernambuco () is a States of Brazil, state of Brazil, located in the ...

'' {{small, (Harms) Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea leucolepis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea lilacinantha'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea longicuspis'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea longifolia'' {{small, (Rudge) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea longipedunculata'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *'' Aechmea longiramosa'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *''

Aechmea lueddemanniana ''Aechmea lueddemanniana'' is a species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is native to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua and southern Mexico as far north as Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la ...

'' {{small, (K.Koch) Mez *'' Aechmea lugoi'' {{small, (Gilmartin & H.Luther) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea lymanii'' {{small, W.Weber *'' Aechmea maasii'' {{small, Gouda & W.Till *'' Aechmea macrochlamys'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea maculata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea magdalenae ''Aechmea magdalenae'' is a flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is also known as ixtle. This species is native to Central America, southern Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador. The specific epithet ''magdalenae'' comes from the place it was ...

'' {{small, (André) André ex Baker *'' Aechmea manzanaresiana'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea marauensis'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea marginalis'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea mariae-reginae'' {{small, H.Wendl. *'' Aechmea matudae'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea mcvaughii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea melinonii'' {{small, Hook. *'' Aechmea mertensii'' {{small, (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f. *''

Aechmea mexicana ''Aechmea mexicana'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), o ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea milsteiniana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Read *'' Aechmea miniata'' {{small, (Beer) Baker *'' Aechmea mira'' {{small, Leme & H.Luther *'' Aechmea mollis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea moonenii'' {{small, Gouda *'' Aechmea moorei'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea mulfordii'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea murcae'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea muricata'' {{small, (Arruda) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea mutica'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea nallyi ''Aechmea nallyi'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. It is endemic to the Loreto region of Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea napoensis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea nidularioides'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea nivea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea novoae'' {{small, Flores-Arg., López-Ferr. & Espejo *'' Aechmea nudicaulis'' {{small, (L.) Griseb. *'' Aechmea organensis'' {{small, Wawra *'' Aechmea orlandiana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea ornata'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *'' Aechmea pabstii'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *'' Aechmea pallida'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea paniculata'' {{small, Ruiz & Pav. *'' Aechmea paniculigera'' {{small, (Sw.) Griseb. *'' Aechmea paradoxa'' {{small, (Leme) Leme *'' Aechmea paratiensis'' {{small, Leme & Fraga *''

Aechmea patriciae ''Aechmea patriciae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also t ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea pectinata'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea pedicellata ''Aechmea pedicellata'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the lar ...

'' {{small, Leme & H.Luther *'' Aechmea penduliflora'' {{small, André *'' Aechmea perforata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea phanerophlebia'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea pimenti-velosoi'' {{small, Reitz *'' Aechmea pineliana'' {{small, (Brongn. ex Planch.) Baker *'' Aechmea pittieri'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea podantha'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea poitaei'' {{small, (Baker) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea politii'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea polyantha'' {{small, E.Pereira & Reitz *'' Aechmea prancei'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea prava'' {{small, E.Pereira *'' Aechmea pseudonudicaulis'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea pubescens'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea purpureorosea'' {{small, (Hook.) Wawra *'' Aechmea pyramidalis'' {{small, Benth. *'' Aechmea racinae'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea ramosa'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *'' Aechmea ramusculosa'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea reclinata'' {{small, Sastre & Brithmer *'' Aechmea recurvata'' {{small, (Klotzsch) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea recurvipetala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aroun ...

'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *'' Aechmea retusa'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea roberto-anselmoi'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *'' Aechmea roberto-seidelii'' {{small, E.Pereira *'' Aechmea rodriguesiana'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea roeseliae'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea romeroi'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea rubens'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea rubiginosa'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea rubroaristata'' {{small, Leme & Fraga *'' Aechmea rubrolilacina'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea seideliana ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aroun ...

'' {{small, W.Weber *'' Aechmea seidelii'' {{small, (Leme) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea sergipana'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *'' Aechmea serragrandensis'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea serrata'' {{small, (L.) Mez *'' Aechmea servitensis'' {{small, André *'' Aechmea setigera'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *'' Aechmea smithiorum'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea spectabilis ''Aechmea spectabilis'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on ...

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Aechmea sphaerocephala ''Aechmea sphaerocephala'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), ...

'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *'' Aechmea squarrosa'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea stelligera'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea stenosepala'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea streptocalycoides'' {{small, Philcox *'' Aechmea strobilacea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea strobilina'' {{small, (Beurl.) L.B.Sm. & Read *'' Aechmea sucreana'' {{small, Martinelli & C.M.Vieira *'' Aechmea sumidourensis'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea tayoensis'' {{small, Gilmartin *'' Aechmea tessmannii'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea tillandsioides'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker *'' Aechmea timida'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea tocantina'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea tomentosa'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea triangularis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea triticina'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea tuitensis'' {{small, Magaña & E.J.Lott *'' Aechmea vallerandii'' {{small, (Carrière) Erhardt, Götz & Seybold *'' Aechmea vanhoutteana'' {{small, (Van Houtte) Mez *'' Aechmea vasquezii'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea victoriana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea viridipetala'' {{small, A.F.Costa & Amorim *'' Aechmea warasii'' {{small, E.Pereira *''

Aechmea weberi ''Aechmea weberi'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the larges ...

'' {{small, (E.Pereira & Leme) Leme *'' Aechmea weilbachii'' {{small, Didr. *'' Aechmea werdermannii'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea williamsii'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea winkleri'' {{small, Reitz *'' Aechmea wittmackiana'' {{small, (Regel) Mez *'' Aechmea woronowii'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea xinguana'' {{small, A.K.Koch, Ilk.-Borg. & Forzza *'' Aechmea zebrina'' {{small, L.B.Sm.

Transferred

*''Aechmea bicolor'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Wittmackia bicolor'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) Aguirre-Santoroo *''Aechmea burle-marxii'' {{small, E.Pereira → '' Wittmackia burle-marxii'' {{small, (E.Pereira) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea depressa'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata depressa'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea gustavoi'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme → '' Karawata gustavoi'' {{small, (J.A.Siqueira & Leme) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea hostilis'' {{small, E.Pereira → '' Karawata hostilis'' (E.Pereira) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea involucrata'' {{small, André → '' Ronnbergia involucrata'' {{small, (André) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea multiflora'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata multiflora'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea nigribracteata'' {{small, J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves → '' Karawata nigribracteata'' {{small, (J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea prasinata'' {{small, G.M.Sousa & Wand. → '' Karawata prasinata'' {{small, (G.M.Sousa & Wand.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea saxicola'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata saxicola'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea tonduzii'' {{small, Mez & Pittier → '' Ronnbergia tonduzii'' {{small, (Mez & Pittier) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea turbinocalyx'' {{small, Mez → '' Wittmackia turbinocalyx'' {{small, (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea veitchii'' {{small, Baker → '' Ronnbergia veitchii'' {{small, (Baker) Aguirre-Santoro

Cultivars

Cultivars include:{{cn, date=October 2020 *''Aechmea'' 'Blue Tango' *''Aechmea'' 'Burgundy' *''Aechmea'' 'Fire' *''Aechmea'' 'Gympie Gold' *''Aechmea'' 'Jeanie' *''Aechmea'' 'Malva'

References

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